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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,583.02, 240,493.25 and 143,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,583.02, 240,493.25 and 143,805.84 is: 216,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,583.02 : 240,493.25 = 143,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,583.02/240,493.25 = 143,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,583.02x = 240,493.25 × 143,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,583.02x = 34,584,333,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,333,111.55/159,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,716.87

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